Safety / HAE

Taste International, as owners and manufacturers of the Aquila brand of industrial gloves, are aware that maintaining a smooth flow of consumables can be eased for large users and distributors by taking care of the relationships involved, setting up simple systems and developing trust between supplier and customer. Such advantageous relationships can enable cost reductions on the admin side over and above piece price negotiations.

Cementex has announced the release of the TR-9ELK-ZC Basic Electrician’s nine-piece Service Tool Kit, featuring Cementex double-insulated safety hand tools. With a high-quality zippered case option for and nine critical tools, the tool kit is ideal for ensuring technician safety in a range of electrical service applications.

Fire and gas detection systems are vital to give advanced warning of life safety and facility protection threats in hazardous areas. Oil rigs in the North Sea are located in some of the most inhospitable environmental conditions to be found, adding to the issues faced by operators in ensuring 24/7/365 operation. Verotec has recently supplied a large number of custom 19” fan trays  to Traycar Systems, who will be retrofitting them to legacy Ferranti control cabinets that date back to 1983 when the rig was first commissioned.

The CT4140A 4mm inline fuse adapter from Caltest adds flexibility to virtually any electrical application as it fits in-series with existing test set-ups. Easily connecting inline with sheathed 4 mm banana plugs, the CT4140A extends safety by reducing risks associated with arc flashes.

An online tool that makes it easier for customers in their selection of protective and safety eyewear for a wide range of industrial applications has been produced by RS Components.

Availability of the icotec cable entry plate KEL-DPZ 16 has been announced by Foremost Electronics. The KEL-DPZ 16 fits outbreaks that are standardised for 16-pin heavy-duty connectors. The hygienic design does not create any niches which may collect contamination.

To help meet the requirements of the updated BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations, Marshall-Tufflex has extended its range of Firefly fire clips. In the event of a fire the clips are designed to prevent cables falling and creating a hazard, providing a safer evacuation and allowing easy access for fire service crews.

Now available in the UK from Link Microtek is a low-cost personal EMF safety monitor, the RadMan 2LT, which offers the accuracy and quality of tried-and-tested technology, together with several new features and well-thought out ergonomics. Designed to alert workers to the presence of strong electromagnetic fields, the monitor covers frequencies up to 8GHz and is manufactured in Germany by Narda Safety Test Solutions.

Air sampling, noise and vibration specialist, Casella, has launched an advanced and reliable software package for its personal dosimeter (the dBadge2), NoiseSafe. When used alongside Casella’s dBadge2, it is a well suited tool for fast and efficient reporting and analysis of noise exposure levels.

Anyone working in or nearhigh intensity electromagnetic fields (EMF), such as radar antennas, broadcast transmitters, or cellular base stations, must be able to control their exposure from EMF/RF Radiation emitted from these RF transmitters. The best way to control exposure from potentially dangerous RF Radiation is a wearable RF monitor or Personal safety equipment (PSE) which produces a warning when critical EMF/RF values are close to or have exceeded the limit for human and safety.